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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.68, 72,455.94 and 32,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.68, 72,455.94 and 32,090.52 is: 44,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.68 : 72,455.94 = 32,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.68/72,455.94 = 32,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.68x = 72,455.94 × 32,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.68x = 2,325,148,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,148,791.69/52,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.01

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